Termination Strategy & Execution
Business-focused legal support for termination strategy & execution in the UAE, helping companies reduce risk and move forward with
Termination Strategy and Execution (one or multiple employees)
We design and execute legally ironclad termination strategies. We manage the process from proactive case-building to final exit, protecting your business from legal claims and ensuring a controlled separation for one or multiple employees.
In-depth description
Managing the departure of an employee, or group of employees, is one of the most legally sensitive challenges a business faces.
- Our service provides a bespoke, proactive approach to navigate these situations while rigorously protecting your business interests.
- Our process begins long before a notice is issued; we work with you to fine-tune a pre-termination strategy, reviewing contracts and performance history.
- Where grounds are not yet clear-cut, we guide you in implementing structured performance management plans and formal warnings.
- This legally sound process creates an objective record of conduct, which serves to either improve performance or establish an irrefutable, lawful basis for termination for cause.
- When the decision is made, we manage the execution phase with precision—drafting all notices, calculating final settlements, and advising on communication to ensure a controlled, low-conflict exit and safeguard you from future claims.
Scope of work
- Provide a bespoke, proactive strategy to navigate a legally sensitive employee termination.
- Our process includes reviewing contracts and performance history to establish a lawful basis for termination.
- We guide the implementation of performance management plans to create an objective record.
- We then manage the execution phase: drafting all notices, calculating final settlements, and advising on communication to ensure a controlled, low-risk exit.
Price range
AED 25,000 – AED 250,000
Cumulative assessment – billed Hourly.
Primary Determinants of Pricing
Complexity of termination.
Employee role/salary/bonus/incentive/seniority level/business impact.
Existing contract, cause of termination, acceptance/refusal by employee, subsequent actions, litigation steps if necessary.
Deliverables
- A formal Termination Strategy Memorandum.
- Management of the full execution process.
Are you managing a high-risk employee termination?
Are you considering terminating a senior employee or executive?
Does the employee have a strong potential unfair dismissal claim?
Are you making multiple employees redundant at the same time?
Has poor employee performance never been formally recorded?
Frequently asked questions
Yes. UAE law requires MOHRE notification for collective dismissals with specific redundancy procedures. Reasons must be genuine economic or structural. Individual entitlements apply to each employee. A mass layoff handled without proper notification can expose the employer to significant fines and reputational risk.
Key contacts:
Romain Astruc
Managing Partner – Generalist, Advisory & Litigation
David Dutruc-Rosset
Associate – Family, Individuals & Litigation
Mehdi Al Ghafari
Associate – Corporate, Commercial & Litigation
Other services you might need
A well-executed termination requires compliant documentation, proper financial settlement and careful management of visa cancellation.
HR & Employment Contracts for UAE Businesses
Workplace Policies & Compliance for Employers
Business Disputes, Arbitration & Litigation
WHAT SET US APART
Why ASTRUC & Co
A defensible termination requires the right process, the right documentation and the right timing. We manage all three.
1.
Commercial outlook
We design termination strategies that achieve your business objective – managing cost, speed, risk and reputation simultaneously. Termination is a business decision
2.
Senior counsel only
Wrongful dismissal claims and labour authority proceedings are costly. Senior lawyers manage every termination – from strategy through to final payment
3.
End-to-end execution
We handle the full process: strategy, notice letters, settlement negotiations, final settlement calculation, MOHRE procedure and visa cancellation. You execute cleanly with
More than legal counsel
With you, all the way
Life in the UAE brings extraordinary opportunities — and equally complex legal realities. Whether you’re relocating your family, navigating a divorce across jurisdictions, or structuring an inheritance that spans continents, you deserve a legal partner who understands both the technicalities and the human side of what you’re going through. At ASTRUC & Co, we treat every client’s situation as if it were our own.
From our offices in Dubai to our network spanning Riyadh, Paris, and Luxembourg, we bring senior-level attention to every matter — personal or financial. We believe the best legal advice is honest, clear, and delivered by someone who genuinely cares about the outcome. That’s why our clients stay with us, and why they come back when life presents its next chapter.
Ready to move forward?
Book a consultation with our team to discuss your situation and explore the right legal and strategic approach for your business.
